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M1A1 Abrams „Bad Blessing”, RMF/Voyager/Other
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 08:43 PM UTC
Hi All!

In progressss

















jps
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 11:41 PM UTC
Nice work so far. Who's kit?

In the last picture is there an ejection mark on the towing clevis? If so now would be a good time to hide it.

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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 12:26 AM UTC
may i ask, what type of glue do you use to stick photo etched parts together?
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 01:18 AM UTC
Very impressive PE work. Looking to get this kit myself so I am following with great interest. All comments and observations on the build are appreciated. Thank you and good luck.
Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 01:43 AM UTC
Thanks All!

David,

this is Abrams from RMF, PE from Voyager. Sorry, where do you see ejection mark?

Hyder,

PE are not glued, they are soldered:


Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 02:45 AM UTC
RMF vs Fruile:


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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 02:53 AM UTC
Jacek,
How do you like the RFM tracks compared to the Fruil tracks. The only thing I didn;t like about the RFM tracks was that some of the pads came apart while messing with the tracks during assembly and painting. To fix that, I carefully dabbed some Tamiya Liquid Cement in the locator holes.
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 03:11 AM UTC
Your soldering work is beautiful and clean. What is your technique? Do you use resistance soldering or a soldering iron?

Regards,

Eric
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 12:06 PM UTC


Pete,
I will use the RMF. Thank you for the warning.

Eric,
I have no special technique. Solder “Koki paste”. That's all I'm using (plus longanimity):

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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 01:42 PM UTC
Brings back a lot of memories seeing you do in 1/35 what I worked with in 1/1.

Those louvers look too straight, got to dent them up a bit.
Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 12:04 PM UTC

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Brings back a lot of memories seeing you do in 1/35 what I worked with in 1/1.

Those louvers look too straight, got to dent them up a bit.


Thanks / OK

Tests...





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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 06:32 PM UTC

Quoted Text

PE are not glued, they are soldered:

thanks for the info.

but what about sticking PE parts to plastic? are they soldered on or are they stuck on using glue?
Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 07:15 PM UTC

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Quoted Text

PE are not glued, they are soldered:

thanks for the info.

but what about sticking PE parts to plastic? are they soldered on or are they stuck on using glue?


Glue CA Cement Tamiya or other
Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 05:52 PM UTC
Little progress...



Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 02:08 AM UTC
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 09:42 AM UTC
Jacek, great start. I don't think this is a bad blessing as everything I see is great.
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 10:48 AM UTC
Jacek,
Great work! I really like the brass work you've done.

Gaz
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 05:17 PM UTC
Thanks All!
Progress...





Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 12:47 AM UTC
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Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 12:45 PM UTC
Hi.

Question ... Do XM19 Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles have handles? Any photo?

Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 03:42 PM UTC
The question of date...

jps
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 09:37 PM UTC


David,

this is Abrams from RMF, PE from Voyager. Sorry, where do you see ejection mark?

Sorry I missed this reply. The photo of the right rear the towing clevis looks like it might have an ejection pin mark on the portion where the pin enters the clevis. It might just be the picture but I would hate to see something so easy to fix marring this build.

jps
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 09:38 PM UTC

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David,

Sorry, where do you see ejection mark?




Sorry I missed this reply. The photo of the right rear the towing clevis looks like it might have an ejection pin mark on the portion where the pin enters the clevis. It might just be the picture but I would hate to see something so easy to fix marring this build.

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Posted: Monday, July 25, 2016 - 06:59 AM UTC
Man, I need lesson on soldering PE parts as you guys are doing incredible work with it
Jacek_Placek
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 04:16 PM UTC
Thanks David!
Thanks Mike!

Little, little more...

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